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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,727,360 and 12,351,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,727,360 and 12,351,360 is: 26,636,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,360 : 12,351,360 = 12,351,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,360/12,351,360 = 12,351,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,360x = 12,351,360 × 12,351,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,360x = 152,556,093,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,556,093,849,600/5,727,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636,372.40

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